Gallery St Clair

Set of 8 for sale PINK ROSE FLORAL PLATE SIGNED "ZACCAGNINI" MADE FOR WALTER HATCHES Plates Circa 1900 Ugo Zaccagnini began his career at the Ginori factory in the 19th century and left Ginori in 1891 to open his own studio in Florence. In 1896 Ugo closed his studio and entered into a partnership with six of the most talented artisans and craftsmen in Florence at the time. The new company was named “La Societa Industriale per Fabbricazione della Maioliche Artistiche “(The Society for Industrial Fabrication of Majolica Art) and was known by the acronym SIFMA. The story of SIFMA can be found in this forum (see the article about the history the Egisto Fantechi factory). In 1905 Ugo left SIFMA to once again open his own ceramics factory in Florence. His five children joined him and the company was named “Manifattura Ugo Zaccagnini e figli” ("Manufacturer Ugo Zaccagnini and Sons"). It should be noted, however, that two of his five children were daughters (Ade